RHEUM PALMATUM Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
RHEUM PALMATUM
(Rhubarb)
Rheum.
Commonly used for children with sour-smelling diarrhea and difficult teething. The child often has a sour odor.
Mind: Impatient, intense; wants many things and cries (Cina).
Head: Constant, heavy sweating on the scalp. Cool sweat on the face, especially around the mouth and nose.
Mouth: Excessive saliva, a cool sensation in the teeth. Difficult teething with restlessness and irritability. Sour breath (Cham.).
Stomach: Craves various foods but quickly loses interest. Throbbing in the stomach pit, feeling of fullness.
Abdomen: Colicky pain near the navel. Colic worsens when uncovered. Gas seems to rise into the chest.
Rectum: Before bowel movements, there’s a frequent but unsuccessful urge to urinate. Stools are sour-smelling, pasty, accompanied by shivering, tenesmus, and burning in the anus. Sour diarrhea during teething. Colicky pain with ineffective urges to pass altered stools.
Modalities: Worse with uncovering, after eating, and moving.
Relationship: Compare with Mag-p., Hep., Podo., Cham., Ip.
Antidotes: Camph., Cham.
Complementary: Mag-c.
SYMPTOMS OF RHEUM PALMATUM
Mind:
Impatient and intense, with frequent crying.
Desire for many things.
Head:
Constant and profuse sweating on the scalp.
Cool sweat on the face, particularly around the mouth and nose.
Mouth:
Excessive saliva.
Sensation of coolness in the teeth.
Restlessness and irritability, especially during difficult teething.
Sour-smelling breath.
Stomach:
Craving various foods but quickly losing interest.
Throbbing sensation in the pit of the stomach.
Feeling of fullness or bloating.
Abdomen:
Colicky pain around the navel.
Colic worsened by uncovering the abdomen.
Gas rising towards the chest.
Rectum:
Unsuccessful urge to urinate before a bowel movement.
Sour-smelling, pasty stools accompanied by shivering, tenesmus, and burning in the anus.
Sour diarrhea during teething.
Ineffective, colicky urge to pass altered stools.
Modalities:
Symptoms worsen when uncovered, after eating, and with movement.
selection of the potency
Individualization:
- Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating the individual, not just the disease. The unique symptoms and characteristics of the person are crucial in determining the most suitable potency.
Intensity of Symptoms:
- The intensity of the symptoms guides the choice of potency. If the symptoms are intense and acute, a lower potency (e.g., 6C, 30C) might be considered. For chronic conditions with less intensity, higher potencies (e.g., 200C, 1M) may be appropriate.
Sensitivity of the Patient:
- Some individuals are more sensitive to homeopathic remedies, while others may require higher potencies. The practitioner considers the patient’s sensitivity when selecting the potency.
Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:
- Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.
Previous Response to Potencies:
- The patient’s response to previous homeopathic treatments helps guide the choice of potency. If a particular potency has been effective in the past, it may be repeated or adjusted as needed.
Vital Force and Susceptibility:
- Homeopathy views illness as a disturbance in the vital force. The practitioner assesses the patient’s overall vitality and susceptibility to determine the appropriate potency.
Aggravation or Amelioration:
- The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.
Miasmatic Considerations:
- In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.
Practitioner Experience:
- The experience and preference of the homeopathic practitioner play a role. Some practitioners may have success with certain potencies based on their clinical experience.
SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not exceed the recommended dose by physician
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
- Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homoeopathic medicine
- Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing
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